Mattia Destro broke the deadlock at the Ezio Scida with Lennart Czyborra who doubled Genoa's lead in Crotone.
The hosts’ coach Giovanni Stroppa started the newcomer Samuel Di Carmine in the Crotone attack and the newly promoted Serie A side had the first chance of the game through a Junior Messias free-kick blocked by Mattia Perin.
A wrong Alex Cordaz pass almost gave Mattia Destro a chance to score, but the former Milan striker opened the account a few minutes later when his right-footed shot into the far post gave the Grifone the lead.
Mattia Destro broke the deadlock at the Ezio Scida with Lennart Czyborra who doubled Genoa's lead in Crotone.
The hosts’ coach Giovanni Stroppa started the newcomer Samuel Di Carmine in the Crotone attack and the newly promoted Serie A side had the first chance of the game through a Junior Messias free-kick blocked by Mattia Perin.
A wrong Alex Cordaz pass almost gave Mattia Destro a chance to score, but the former Milan striker opened the account a few minutes later when his right-footed shot into the far post gave the Grifone the lead.
Lennart Czyborra made it two for the visitors making the most of a Davide Zappacosta cross from the right with a brilliant volley into the far post.
While Destro netted his eighth goal this season, the German winger found the net for the first time in the current campaign.
Junior Messias made things worst for Crotone as he picked up a yellow card for a foul on Domenico Criscito and will therefore miss the upcoming Serie A clash against Milan.
The only shot on target for Crotone in the first half came from the 29-year-old while Genoa scored two from two shots on target.